May 6, 2020
The U.S. Army Bought Israel's Spike Missile To Arm Its AH-64 Apaches
The push for stand-off weapons for its helicopters is part of a broader Army push for longer-range weapons
by Michael Peck
Here's What You Need To Remember: Why is the U.S. Army buying an Israeli missile? It’s a temporary solution while the Army grapples with how to equip its attack helicopters with stand-off missiles and drones. The increasing lethality and proliferation of sophisticated air defense systems is a powerful incentive for helicopters to keep as much distance as possible from their targets
The U.S. Army is arming its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters with an Israeli missile that will enable Apaches to hit targets without a line of sight.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-army-bought-israels-spike-missile-arm-its-ah-64-apaches-150951
